I bought a Sherco 250 that was claimed to be a 2009, but it doesn't appear to have a frame number I can use to confirm.. The frame was powder coated an interesting color and stripping away the powder coat on the neck of the frame merely showed metal that had a sort of sandblasted appearance (rather than polished smooth)
Ignoring for a moment how questionable it is that this would be the case, are there any features of the frame, engine, etc that I can use to confirm year? It seems to have had plenty of other parts switched too; the yoke clamps are definitely altered and I think it has 40mm marzocchis fitted..